During the past 12 months, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.80% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd was 47.60% per year. The lowest was -30.80% per year. And the median was 4.80% per year.
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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (NYSE:WFG) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd was 2.92. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.07.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.320000
2026-06-25
2026-06-25
2026-07-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.320000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-04-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.320000
2025-12-29
2025-12-29
2026-01-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.320000
2025-09-25
2025-09-25
2025-10-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $66.86.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.28.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd was 3.26%. The lowest was 0.39%. And the median was 1.24%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Dividends per Share Related Terms
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Dividends per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Dividends per Share Chart
WFG vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Dividend Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Dividend Yield % falls into.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG) has a Dividends per Share of $1.28 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Dividends per Share too high?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Dividends per Share is $1.28. Overall, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Dividends per Share compare to SSD and UFPI?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Dividends per Share of $1.28 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Forest Products company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Dividends per Share is $1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.34, compared to a current price of $66.86 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.28. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG), the current Dividends per Share is $1.28 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $66.86 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $67.34.
GuruFocus considers West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WFG:
Dividends per Share: $1.28
GF Value™: $67.34 vs. price of $66.86 (0.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Fraser Timber is a softwood lumber company that also produces wood panels and pulp products. The company produces its wood products globally, with lumber mills in British Columbia, Alberta, Europe, and the Southeastern United States. Following its acquisition of Norbord in 2021, West Fraser is one of the largest oriented strand board producers in the world.
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